Access denied using the STSADM command

Question

I am unable to use the STSADM command. When i try to use it, it shows me access denied.

I am the admin of my system, but still I am getting access denied.

Answer 1

Are you running Server 2008? If so, you need to open the command prompt using the "Run as Administrator" option.

Answer 2

Add your user account to the Administrators group on the Local Machine. Make sure the BUILTIN\Administrators is in the Farm Administration group.

Central Administration -> Operations -> Update farm administrator's group

Answer 3

Are you logged in as a local administrator of the system? Also, you must be logged in to the SharePoint server via a remote desktop or local connection; you cannot "remotely" administer a SharePoint farm with stsadm.

Answer 4

Check the Folder where the backup file will store and should not readonly. if yes uncheck from folder properte and try again. its working for me. Thank you, Eugine

Answer 5

Start the cmd prompt with elevated privileges or you'll get access denied ("run as admin")